Actually, geiyser, governments shut down businesses all the time whether you are doing what is right or not.  Our local government has been known to terminate land-lease deals to existing businesses because of the need to increase tax revenue; or modify the business codes to kill off older establishments so as to enabl...more

It's an interesting issue; now let's go to the next step - churches.  If the state requires that any organization must offer "full and equal accommodations without any distinction on account of race, color, religion, sex, or sexual orientation" then it follows that religious institutions which allow their sanctuary/cha...more

Could it be that there is more to the story than is being reported?  She was already planning on ending her teaching job at the end of the school year - so perhaps there is more to this than the modeling photos.

The studio doesn't get 100% of the gross proceeds.  Individual movie theater chains get a take - granted that the % increases after week 4 or so - but there are costs everywhere.  Theaters, production, marketing, advertising, studio creation, etc, etc, etc.   And for every mega-hit like Avengers, there are more films...more

Hmmm... got it... as Avengers 2 opens up, the villain has launched an assault on the individual team members taking them by surprise; while these heroes survive the attacks, all are hampered by some physical scars which, after reconstructive surgery/healing, has left then with similar, but not exact, images to those st...more

When do the Pussycat Dolls get a musical?

For those that are bashing Disney & Darden - maybe the issue isn't as it is being portrayed in the article, but is really about consistency of the law.  The article mentions that counties and municipalities wanted to set their own standards and rates - can any of you imagine the challenges in running a set of restauran...more

I'm surprised that you don't list America as hating America the most

Actually, it is more like Obama saying "how much money should we allow you to have"   This is the key difference between Republicans and Democrats; Republicans believe you retain what you earned based on the efforts of your labor and Government is provided an appropriate level of taxation from your earnings and asset...more